BUSINESS
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality raises over Rs 100 crore via anchor book ahead of IPO
Gujarat Kidney IPO | The Gujarat-based hospital chain is set to launch its IPO for the public on December 22, targetting to raise Rs 250.8 crore via initial share sale of 2.2 crore equity shares at the upper price band of Rs 108-114 per share.
BUSINESS
HDFC Mutual Fund picks up over 0.5% stake in Medi Assist Healthcare, CPP Investment Board exits Powergrid InvIT
Powergrid InvIT saw significant gap-down on Friday, closing 3.85 percent lower at Rs 89.16 amid strong volumes after exchange of units.
BUSINESS
Infosys ADR soars 40% after massive short squeeze, triggers trading halt
Stock lending recall far exceeds daily volumes, forcing frantic short-covering in thinly traded ADR.
BUSINESS
China to allow export of rare-earth metals for civilian use
Amid the tariff war with the US, China has announced export control measures on rare earths, putting a squeeze on the precious metals.
PODCAST
Ather's insurance foray, Jar’s $100 million fundraise, Krafton’s ₹6,000 crore India bet, and why AI talent may shift to India | MC Tech3
Jar is back in fundraising mode with talks to raise over $100 million at a sharply higher valuation. Krafton teams up with Korean heavyweights to launch a ₹6,000 crore India-focused tech fund. And Cognizant’s chief AI officer explains why tightening US immigration rules could push global AI talent toward India. We break down the three big stories on this edition of Tech 3 podcast and also tell you why Ather is foraying into insurance.
BUSINESS
As investors triple, SEBI Chief warns: Governance is non-negotiable, India’s booming markets can’t absorb lapses
SEBI says India’s Rs 470 trillion market now needs stronger governance, tighter disclosures and IPO reforms as investor numbers triple and risks amplify.
BUSINESS
FIIs net buy shares worth Rs 1831 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 5723 crore on December 19
At close, the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53 percent at 84,929.36, and the Nifty was up 150.85 points or 0.58 percent at 25,966.40.
BUSINESS
Premium baby gear startup Loopie raises Rs 7.2 crore led by Sauce VC, Hyperscale Ventures, Patni Family Office
The fundraise comes amid rising investor activity in the baby care segment, with specialised brands and vertical quick-commerce models gaining traction.
INDIA
Big reforms in 15 sittings: What Parliament passed this Winter Session
Parliament passed key insurance, nuclear and excise Bills in the Winter Session, raising insurance FDI to 100% and opening nuclear power to private participation.
INDIA
Man kills stranger after he refuses to give him money to buy alcohol in Andhra Pradesh
Tataji refused to give the minor any money for liquor since they did not even know each other. This allegedly led to an argument.
BUSINESS
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO GMP rises as subscription begins on Monday; check key details
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO share allotment is expected by December 26, while shares are proposed to be listed on December 30.
BUSINESS
India sees highest foreign inflows in eight months as global risk appetite improves: Elara Capital
Elara noted that inflows of this size into US equities have been relatively infrequent (only 4 times) in recent years and have, in some past instances, coincided with market peaks. The brokerage said that if markets fail to build on recent gains, the likelihood of a near-term correction typically increases.
INDIA
Relief for NCP leader Manikrao Kokate in 1995 case, HC grants bail on Rs 1 lakh bond
INDIA
Tamil Nadu draft voter roll out after door-to-door revision: How to check your name, file claims
The SIR process involved detailed house-to-house verification to update voter information, remove ineligible names and add new electors.
BUSINESS
RBI board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks, reviews draft report on Trend and Progress of Banking
The release said that the board also discussed global and domestic economic situation and associated challenges.
BUSINESS
MPC Minutes | Real interest rates need to be lower considering benign inflation outlook, says RBI Governor
The central bank in the December monetary policy has revised inflation projection for FY26 to 2 percent from 2.6 percent projected earlier.
INDIA
Man records private videos of girlfriend in Bengaluru, rapes her along with friends; arrested
The police have said that Vikas had been pursuing the survivor for almost seven months and had been telling her that he wanted a relationship with her. After she agreed, Vikas got physically intimate with her and secretly recorded moments of their private moments.
BUSINESS
ITI shares rise 13% on plans to monetise land parcels to raise nearly Rs 3,500 crore
The company has identified 91.43 acres in Bengaluru for monetisation, a move aimed at clearing the debt and employee dues
BUSINESS
KSH International IPO allotment: How to check status on registrar, BSE and NSE; check latest GMP
KSH International shares are scheduled to be listed on both the NSE and the BSE on December 23, following an 83 percent subscription to its Rs 710 crore public issue.
POLITICS
Nitish Kumar hijab row: Iltija Mufti approaches police, calls ‘forceful stripping of naqab’ more than brutal assault
BJP ministers and the men in power are justifying Kumar's indecency. Au contraire (on the contrary), they are condoning and celebrating it. I am sure you will agree that the rule of law must be applied uniformly, says Mufti.
INDIA
No blanket, no fan and a dal-rice meal: Luthra brothers spend days in lockup after being sent to police custody
News18 earlier reported that the Luthra brothers were not cooperating in the probe and were complaining of different medical issues every few hours. However, with several medical tests done on them in 36 hours, nothing was found medically wrong with the sibling duo.
BUSINESS
Business in the Week Ahead: December 22-26, 2025
One new IPO will open for subscription. Bank loan growth and US GDP are the key data points to track
INDIA
'Comparing West Bengal with Bangladesh is preposterous': TMC leader slams BJP over Bangladesh violence
Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP tweeted, "Bangladesh. A land where Music is Haraam and Women Hide their faces."
POLITICS
BJP slams AAP Sanjay Singh 'Ram in Haram' remark: 'Hate for Hindu sentiments...'
What’s worse—leaders of the INDI alliance are leading this rot from the front. An entire anti-Hindu ecosystem nurtured and emboldened by Rahul Gandhi, says BJP leader.
